document.write( "Question 958205: When seven is reduced by two-thirds of a number, the result is 9. Find the number. \n" ); document.write( "
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x=the number
\n" ); document.write( "\"7-%282%2F3%29x=9\" Subtract 7 from each side.
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28-2%2F3%29x=2\" Multiply each side by (-3)
\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=-6\" Divide each side by 2.
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-3\" ANSWER: The number is (-3).
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